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Real Name:
Andre Pierre Manuel
Profile:
Most don't know but this DJ/Producer of BOSSANGELES fame hails from Detroit's east side. Along with a few others in the early 80's he helped to define what has come to be known as West Coast Electro. Robotic and funky, Kraftwerk meets Rich Cason, the sound was and still is very much loved in the states and throughout Europe. Big Beat Productions, Unknown's production unit, went on to produce and record many well known artist both on his indie Techno Hop Records label and for several majors. There are a couple of gold and platinum albums in his body of work with Big Beat Productions' Comptons Most Wanted. His work continues on the Techno Hop Records label where he has returned to his roots of Electro influenced beats to stretch the envelope of modern day dance music.
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Discography

Releases:
808 Beats (Eight Hundred and Eight Beats) (2 versions)   Techno Hop Records ... 1984
Beatronic (12")   Techno Hop Records 1984
Let's Jam (12")   Techno Hop Records 1985
Basstronic (5 versions)   Techno Kut Records ... 1988
Breakdown (2 versions)   Techno Kut Records 1988
Supersonic Remix / Another Hoe / Breakdown (Dance Your Ass Off) (3 versions)   Streetheat Music 1988
X-Men (3 versions)   Techno Kut Records ... 1988
The Best Of The Unknown DJ (CD)   Street Dance 2004
West Coast Pop Lock / Scratchin' 100 Speakers (12")   Electro Eternal 2005
This Is Electro / Mini Mois (12")   Techno Hop Records 2008
Remixes:
Straight Checkn 'Em (12") Straight Checkn 'Em (B... Orpheus Records, Epic 1991
Scratches:
2030 (12")   Techno Hop Records 1986
AIDS Attack (12", EP)   Concrete Beat Records 1989
Production:
Hit Hip Hop On Hot Vinyl (LP) Let's Jam Macola Record Co. 1985
Street Sounds Electro 7 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) 808 Beats (Club Mix) Street Sounds 1985
Roaches: The Beginning (LP) Roaches Macola Record Co. 1986
Upfront 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Ya Don't Quit (Scratch... Serious Records (2) 1986
Ya Don't Quit (12")   Techno Hop Records 1986
Back And Proud (LP) Mickey's Rapp Macola Record Co. 1987
Back And Proud (LP) Mickey's Rapp Macola Record Co., Panarecord 1987
Best Of Macola Volume One (LP, W/Lbl, Promo) 808 Beats, Roaches, Ya... Macola Record Co. 1987
Best Of Macola Volume One (Comp) (3 versions) 808 Beats, Roaches, Ya... Macola Record Co. ... 1987
It's My Turn (12")   Techno Hop Records 1987
Paybacks A Mutha (12")   Techno Hop Records 1987
Street Sounds Hip Hop Electro 16 (Comp) (2 versions) Paybacks A Mutha Street Sounds 1987
The Coolest / Ya Better Bring A Gun (12")   Techno Hop Records 1987
8 Volt Mix (12")   Techno Hop Records 1988
Let It Go (12")   Techno Kut Records 1988
Revenge Of The X-Men (2 versions)   Techno Kut Records 1988
Sunset Strip (CD, Comp) It's My Turn Westside Records (2) 1988
The Posse Chapter 2 (LP, Comp) X-Men Macola Record Co. 1988
Get On Off Yo Butt (12")   Techno Hop Records 1989
I Got Your Wild Thang (12", Maxi)   Bellaphon 1989
I Got Your Wild Thang (2 versions)   Techno Kut Records 1989
Mic Jack (12")   Techno Kut Records 1989
Street Kuts The Posse (Cass, Comp)   Macola Record Co. 1989
This Is Compton (12")   Techno Hop Records, Kru-Cut Records 1989
Bobby Jimmy You A Fool - The Best Of Bobby Jimmy & The Critters (CD, Comp) Mickey's Rap, Roaches K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1990
It's A Compton Thang (LP)   Orpheus Records, EMI America 1990
Prime "Kuts" Vol. 3 (Comp) (2 versions) Get On Off Yo Butt, Mi... Instant 1990
Prime Kuts Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Better Bring A Gun, 6 ... BCM Records 1990
Prime Kuts Volume 1 (LP, Comp) Better Bring A Gun, 6 ... BCM Records 1990
Rap Dance Volume Two (CD)   Rapp-It Records 1990
Rollin' Wit Da PG (LP, Promo)   Pump Records 1990
Unknown's House (LP, Comp)   Techno Kut Records 1990
Unknown's House (Cass)   Techno Kut Records 1990
Boyz N The Hood (Music From The Motion Picture) (Album) (7 versions) Growin' Up In The Hood Warner Music (Germany) ... 1991
Growin' Up In The Hood (Single) (3 versions)   Qwest Records ... 1991
Straight Checkn 'Em (CD, Single, Promo)   Orpheus Records, Epic 1991
Taking Charge (CD) Freak Deaky, I Got It ... Par Records 1991
Def Wish II (Single) (2 versions)   Epic 1992
Down With My Nigga (12")   Solar 1992
Music To Driveby (Album) (4 versions)   Orpheus Records ... 1992
Stone Cold World (CD) Take You Back Par Records, Inner City Music 1993
The Best Of LA Techno - Rap (CD, Comp) Ya Don't Quit, Dog'N T... Basix Music 1993
Concrete Roots (12") Mo' Juice "Juicy-Juicy... Hitman Music 1994
I Ain't No Lady (12")   Ruthless Records, Relativity 1994
Don't You Know (12") Say You Want It (PAR) Pound America Records 1995
When We Wuz Bangin' 1989-1999 - The Hitz (CD, Comp)   The Right Stuff 2001
Dre's Drugstore (2xCD) 6 In The Morning Street Dance 2002
Hip Hop Most Wanted - Chapter 2 (3xCD + Box) Mickey's Rapp, I Got Y... Street Dance 2002
Dre's 2nd Drugstore (2xCD) Ya Better Bring A Gun,... Street Dance 2003
Hollywood Live (LP) 8 Volt Mix West Coast Wax  
X-Men vs. Professor X (12")   The X Files  
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One Hundred Speakers (12") Rhythm Rock Rapp, Scra... Saturn Records 1984
The Big Beat (12")   Techno Hop Records 1985
A Wack Girl (12") A Wack Girl Techno Hop Records 1986
Leather & Lace (LP)   Techno Kut Records 1989
I'm Wit Dat (12")   Orpheus Records, EMI America 1990
It's A Compton Thang (Album) (4 versions)   Orpheus Records ... 1990
One Time Gaffled Em Up (12")   Orpheus Records, EMI America 1990
Teenage Reporter (2 versions)   Pump Records 1990
Compton's Lynchin' / They Still Gafflin' (12")   Orpheus Records, Epic 1991
Freak Deaky (CD, Single, Promo)   Par Records 1991
Growin' Up In The Hood (12")   Orpheus Records, Epic 1991
Straight Checkn 'Em (12")   Orpheus Records, Epic 1991
Straight Checkn 'Em (Album) (4 versions)   Orpheus Records ... 1991
Deep Cover - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2 versions) Down With My Nigga Solar 1992
Cold As Ever (CD, Album) Six 'N' The Mornin' Blue Dolphin Entertainment Corp. 1996
Greatest Hits (CD) Let's Jam Street Dance 1998
A Tribute To 2-Pac (CD, Album) Breakdown Street Dance 2003
50 Cents And A Million (CD) Breakdown Street Dance 2004
Tracks Appear On:
Hit Hip Hop On Hot Vinyl (LP) Let's Jam Macola Record Co. 1985
KDAY AM Stereo 1580 (2 versions) Beatronic, Let's Jam, ... TSR Music GmbH 1985
L.A. Beats (LP) 808 Beats, Let's Jam ARS Productions 1985
New York vs L.A. Beats (Comp) (2 versions) 808 Beats, Let's Jam Street Sounds 1985
Street Sounds Electro 7 (LP, Mixed, Comp) 808 Beats (Club Mix) Street Sounds 1985
Street Sounds Electro 7 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) 808 Beats (Club Mix) Street Sounds 1985
Studio 57 Vol. 5 (LP, Comp, Mixed) 808 Beats ARS Productions 1985
Best Of Macola Volume One (LP, W/Lbl, Promo) 808 Beats Macola Record Co. 1987
Best Of Macola Volume One (Comp) (3 versions) 808 Beats Macola Record Co. ... 1987
Street Sounds Crucial Electro 3 (Comp) (2 versions) 808 Beats Street Sounds 1987
The Best Of Techno Hop Vol.1 (LP) Beatronic, 808 Beats, ... Techno Hop Records 1987
The Best Of West Coast Hip Hop (Comp) (2 versions) Let's Jam, 808 Beats Street Sounds 1987
World Class Wreckin' Cru Ultimate Mega Mix / 808 Beats (12") 808 Beats (Special 198... Streetheat Music 1987
The Posse Chapter 2 (Comp) (3 versions) X-Men Macola Record Co. ... 1988
Rap Beginnings - Vol. II (CD, Comp) 808 Beats K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1989
Street Kuts The Posse (Cass, Comp) Breakdown (Dance Your ... Macola Record Co. 1989
Unknown's House (LP, Comp) Basstronic Techno Kut Records 1990
Unknown's House (Cass) Basstronic Techno Kut Records 1990
Rap House Dance Party (CD) Basstronic Delta Music 1991
West Coast Rap - The First Dynasty Vol. 3 (CD) 808 Beats Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
West Coast Rap - The Renegades (CD) Basstronic Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
Macola The Early Years (Cass, P/Mixed, Comp) Let's Jam, 808 Beats Macola Record Co. 1993
The Best Of LA Techno - Funk (Comp) (2 versions) Basstronics Basix Music 1993
The Best Of LA Techno - Rap (Comp) (2 versions) Beatronic, 808 Beats, ... Basix Music 1993
The Best Of Techno Hop Volume One (CD, Comp) Beatronic, 808 Beats, ... Macola Record Co. 1993
N.W.A & The Posse (2xCD, Comp) X-Men Dance Factory 1995
Diggin The Crates Vol. 2 (For The West Coast Funk) (CD) 808 Beats Hot Associated Label 1996
N.W.A. And The Posse 2 (2xCD) Let's Jam Dance Factory 1996
West Coast Posse 1 (3xCD) X-Men Street Dance 1997
Dr Dre & Posse II (CD, Comp) Let's Jam Street Dance 1998
Electro Beats (CD, Comp) Basstronic, 808 Beats,... Thump Records 1998
Electro Boogie Vol. 2 - The Throwdown (Comp) (2 versions) 808 Beats, 808 Beats Studio !K7 1998
Miami Bass Classics Vol. 5 (12", Comp) Break Down (Dance Your... Wicked Mix 1998
Space Night Vol. IV - New Frontiers (Comp) (3 versions) Revenge Of The X-Men Fuel Records ... 1998
Timex Social Club + Posse (CD) 808 Beats Street Dance 1998
Electro Boogie (Comp) (3 versions) Basstronic Studio !K7 ... 1999
Sucessos Do Funk Part 2 (CD) Basstronic Informer 1999
Dr. Dre 2002 (2xCD) Let's Jam Street Dance 2000
Dr Dre Presents More Mega Big Gangsta Raps (2xCD) Let's Jam, The X Men Street Dance 2001
Dr. Dre & Posse 5 (CD, Comp) 808 Beats Street Dance 2001
Off The Chain For The Y2K (CD, Mixed) Basstronics Intuit-Solar 2001
The Best Of Electric Boogie & Breakdance (CD) 808 Beats Dance Factory 2001
The Best Of Electro Boogie (3xCD) 808 Beats, 808 Beats, ... Studio !K7 2001
Dr. Dre 2003 (2xCD) 808 Beats Street Dance 2002
Dre's Drugstore (2xCD) Breakdown (Dance Your ... Street Dance 2002
Hip Hop Most Wanted - Chapter 2 (3xCD + Box) Let's Jam, Beatronic Street Dance 2002
Doin' It After Dark Vol. 1 (2xLP) Basstronic Ragbull 2003
Dre's 2nd Drugstore (2xCD) Beatronic Street Dance 2003
Doin' It After Dark Vol. 01 (CD) Basstronic Ragbull 2004
Dr Dre 2004 (2xCD, Album) X-men Street Dance 2004
The Definitive Electro & Hip Hop Collection (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) 808 Beats Universal Music TV, Street Sounds 2004
Diamond Grills (CD, Promo) X-Men Diamond Grills 2005
Dr. Dre 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Basstronic Street Dance 2005
Urban Car Tunes 2 (2 versions) Basstronic, Breakdown Street Dance ... 2005
The Kings Of Electro (2 versions) Basstronic (Instrumental) Rapster Records 2007
Comply (2xCD, Album) Beatronic (Master Of T... Battle Trax 2009
Hip Hop Most Wanted Vol. 1 (CD) The X-Men Street Dance  
Hip Hop Most Wanted Vol. 2 (CD) Breakdown (Dance Your ... Street Dance  
Kiss 98.7 FM Mix (LP, Pic) 808 Beats, 808 Beats TSR Music GmbH  
L.A. Beats (12") 808 Beats, Let's Jam Dunk Yer Funk Records  
The Winners Of Kiss 98.7 FM Mix Contest (12") 808 Beats TSR Music GmbH  
The Winners Of The KDAY Mix Contest (12") Let's Jam, Beatronic TSR Music GmbH, TSR Music GmbH  
Untitled (12") Let's Jam Magick Kuts  
Unofficial Releases:
Devastator Mixx (12", S/Sided, Mixed, Unofficial) Basstronic, Basstronic Nightlife 1988
West Coast Gems Volume 3 (12") 808 Beats West Coast Gems 2000
Secret Mixes Fixes Vol. 2 (2 versions) BC Basstronic Secret Mixes Fixes 2003
Music To Driveby (2xLP, Album)   Epic, Orpheus Records 2005
My Electro Classics Vol. 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) Beatronic, Let's Jam Atimeinyourlife Recordings 2007
Soothing Melodic Masterpieces Vol 1 (LP, Album) Basstronic (Inst) Not On Label  
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